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Beverly Cauffman

Beverly Cauffman

Jul 23, 2024

Beverly June (Milner) Cauffman, 80, of Niles, Michigan. Born at home in Buchanan, Michigan to her parents Samuel and Verna (Kirk) Milner on September 30th, 1943 passed away peacefully on July 23rd, 2024 after a brief illness. Beverly was preceded in death by her beloved parents and her brother Thomas Milner and Sister Marlene Secord. 

She is survived by her Daughter...

Dorothy Mae Burrows

Dorothy Mae Burrows

Jul 15, 2024

Dorothy Mae Burrows, 98 of Niles, died July 15, 2024 after a long struggle, the doctors thought, would have ended four years ago.

She was born to Paul and Rose Felthouse in Dowagiac, on January 4, 1926. On September 14, 1947 she married William R. Burrows, he passed May 23, 1993.

Dorothy Loved being with her family. On Sundays, family would get...

Joe Kachoris

Joe Kachoris

Jul 12, 2024

Joseph Thomas Kachoris, age 86 years of Niles, Michigan; father, grandfather, brother, honorable veteran, artist, and neighborhood watchman died peacefully at 1:30 a.m. on Friday, July 12, 2024 at Elkhart Place in Elkhart, Indiana following an extended illness. His family is grateful for the kind and compassionate care provided by the staff of Elkhart Place and Caring Cove Hospice.

He was...

Roxie Kiefer

Roxie Kiefer

Jul 11, 2024

Irene “Roxie” Kiefer, 66, of Niles, died peacefully Thursday, July 11, 2024, in the comfort of her family’s presence.

Her life began November 29, 1957, in Detroit, Michigan. She was one of six children born to Willy and Bonnie Blackwell. She married Allen James Kiefer in the early 1990s. He preceded her in death April 23, 2020.

Roxie was a very hard-headed...

Donald Allen Welch, Sr.

Donald Allen Welch, Sr.

Jul 9, 2024

Donald Allen Welch, Sr., age 84 years of Niles, Michigan; husband, grandfather, brother, honorable veteran, tool & die maker, and comedian died peacefully at 9:42 p.m. on Tuesday, July 9, 2024 at Corewell Health Lakeland Hospital – Niles following an extended illness.

He was born on July 29, 1939 in Niles to John and Helen (Janke) Welch, and was graduated from...

Helga Elisabeth Bouteldja

Helga Elisabeth Bouteldja

Jul 9, 2024

Helga Elizabeth Bouteldja, age 84, of Whitehall, Ohio passed away peacefully at home on July 9, 2024 after a battle with cancer. She was born in Frankfurt, Germany in March 1940 and preceded in death by her parents, Kurt and Magdalene Loch. She is survived by her children Bobby (Jeannetta) Burns, Natalie (Jeff) Morbitzer, Eric Burns and John (Elisa) Burns...

Torene Miller

Torene Miller

Jul 5, 2024

Torene Jeanette “Beanie” Miller, age 82 years of Niles, Michigan; mother, grandmother, sister, singer, crafter, and reenactor died peacefully at 6:00 p.m. on Friday, July 5, 2024 with her family gathered around at her home, following an extended illness. Her family is grateful for the kind and compassionate care provided by the staff of Caring Circle Hospice.

She was born on...

Kathleen Marie Vandenburg

Kathleen Marie Vandenburg

Jul 4, 2024

Kathleen Marie Vandenburg, 71, of Niles, died July 4, 2024. Her life began August 5, 1952 to Robert Charles and Ruth Eileen Hoff. Kathleen loved classic black and white Television shows and she would read books from a variety of different genres. Kathleen will be greatly missed by family and friends. She is survived by her daughters, Marcy (Damon) Christner,...

Cathy Hickerson

Cathy Hickerson

Jul 4, 2024

Cathy Jane Hickerson, age 74 years of Niles, Michigan; wife, sister, teacher, Michigan state fan, and friend to many died unexpectedly at 2:47 p.m. on Thursday, July 4, 2024 at Memorial Hospital in South Bend, Indiana following a sudden illness at home. Her family appreciates the efforts of the first responders, and the emergency hospital staff. Her family also made...

Ronald LeRoy Vargo

Ronald LeRoy Vargo

Jul 1, 2024

His life began January 5, 1943 in South, Bend Indiana one of five children born to Steve and Lydia Vargo.

He married Shirley Landis in Niles, Michigan.

Ronald served his country honorably in the United States Army where he learned to be an X-Ray technician. He met his wife Shirley at Pawating Hospital in Niles where they both worked as X-ray technicians....

Betty Jo Neesley

Betty Jo Neesley

Jun 28, 2024

Betty Jo Neesley, age 89 years of Niles, Michigan; mother, grandmother, sister, avid golfer, bridge player, and home entertainer died peacefully Friday morning, June 28, 2024 at Brentwood of Niles following a brief illness. Her family is grateful for the kind and compassionate care provided by the staff at Brentwood and Caring Circle Hospice.

She was born on July 14, 1934...

Gary D. Luster

Gary D. Luster

Jun 24, 2024

Gary Don Luster, 71, of Niles, died peacefully in the comfort of family's presence.

His life began October 25, 1952 in Senath Missouri, the oldest of seven, born to Donald Lee and Kathryn Imogene Luster.

He married Kathy Jo Bedell November 5, 1977 at Mapleview Free Methodist Church in Niles. 

Gary worked as a superintendent in bridge construction. He shared his knowledge and...

Jenny Johnson

Jenny Johnson

Jun 22, 2024

Jenny Marie Johnson, lifelong resident of Niles, Michigan; mother, grandmother, sister, former employee of both Simplicity and Majerek’s died peacefully at 10:05 p.m. on Saturday, June 22, 2024 with her family gathered around at Corewell Health Lakeland Niles, having attained the age of 96 years.

She was born on February 4, 1928 in Niles to Clifford E. and M. Vanrhie (Manley)...

Juanita Brassell

Juanita Brassell

Jun 14, 2024

Juanita Juliaminna Brassell, age 86 years formerly of Olivet, Michigan; mother, grandmother, sister, Licensed Practical Nurse, gardener, and seamstress died peacefully at 1:30 a.m. on Friday, June 14, 2024 under the care of fellow LPNs and nurses at West Woods of Niles following a brief illness. Her family is grateful for the kind and compassionate care provided by the staff...

Laurence "Larry" Templeton

Laurence "Larry" Templeton

Jun 10, 2024

Laurence "Larry" Templeton, age 57, of Niles, 

 His life began February 18, 1967, in South Bend Indiana. The oldest of five children born to Ames Templeton and Laura Barnett.

Larry, loved music, especially Queen and classic rock. He was the drummer for the band Unsupervized for six years and spent time as a bouncer for a nightclub. He was an avid Harley...

Eleanor Marie Hassinger

Eleanor Marie Hassinger

Jun 9, 2024

 Eleanor Marie Hassinger, age 99 of Edwardsburg, Mi died peacefully June 9, 2024, in the comfort of her family’s presence.

 

She was born to Walter and Ruth (Yohn) Jann on May 19, 1925, in Logansport, Indiana. Eleanor moved to Niles, Michigan in 1949, several years after her high school graduation.  She was employed at Simplicity Pattern Company where she met her...

Carol Kurty

Carol Kurty

Jun 7, 2024

Carol Sue Kurty, age 65 of Niles, Michigan died peacefully at 10:00 p.m. on Friday, June 7, 2024 with her husband at her bedside. She quietly fought a long, hard, and brave battle against breast cancer. Her family is forever grateful for the kind and compassionate care provided by the staff of Caring Circle Hospice.

She was born on July 29,...

Mary "Carol" Faulkner

Mary "Carol" Faulkner

Jun 6, 2024

After years of a tough fight with Lewy Body Dementia, Mary Carol Faulkner passed away peacefully on June 6, 2024, just a week before her 80th birthday. Mary was born into this world in Niles, MI on June 13, 1944 to Mary Eckler and Maurice Lloyd. Mary adored her home town and fulfilled her wishes of living out the rest of...

Mark "Gene" Eugene Cupp

Mark "Gene" Eugene Cupp

Jun 3, 2024

Mark Eugene Cupp "Gene", 76, of Niles, died June 3, 2024 in the comfort of his family's presence.His life began November 5, 1947 in Hamilton, Ohio, the first of five born to Mark and Catherine Cupp.He attended Anderson University in Anderson, Indiana and worked in banking and financial institutions over the years. Gene participated in ministry with the Church of...

Carl Lamar Burger

Carl Lamar Burger

Jun 2, 2024

Carl Lamar Burger, 85, of Niles, died peacefully, June 2, 2024.

  His life began July 19, 38 in Niles, Michigan the only child of Darrell and Helen Burger. He married Sharon Pollock, on June 6, of 1959, She survives. 

  Carl graduated from Edwardsburg High School in 1957. He and His family have farmed “Oakwood Farms”, since 1938. His sons Chad and...

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